Posts by snowgurl0

It's too bad they aren't being more supportive.  Maybe they're a little jealous??

I eat Kashi GOlean Crunch with some light vanilla soymilk.  It's divine and has 8g of fiber and 9g of protein a serving.  Keeps me full all morning!

Yeah I agrre with karozel too.  I try to eat that amount of proetin too, it keeps you full and helps with weight loss.  It's not so imbalanced where your body will go into ketosis.  You would have to eat an extreme amount of protein and pretty much no carbs.  So I don't see the problem with it.

Ok I've never tried this product but if folks are spending this kind of money on syrup, I may suggest just sugar free syrup.  It's 35 calories per 1/4 cup and I think it tastes like regular syrup.

Sugar free ice cream from Breyer's :P  It's 80 cals. for 1/2 a cup. 

Hey guess what?!  I'm also 5'2 and 25 years old.   I was lucky enough to reach my goal weight of 120 lbs.  so perhaps I can give you some  tips on what I did.

First of all, I think you've got your cals. right.  We're not very tall, so yeah we do need to cut back to around 1200 for a weight loss.  It was hard for me at first, but I started eating a lot more protein and cut out some of the carbs.  I tried to eat equal amouns of both.  After a couple weeks, i finally started to see results!  I was getting so mad!  Maybe your body might be different, but if I eat 1600 cals. then I won't loose weight.  I also go to the gym 3-4 times a week doing high intensity cardio like spinning, running, etc. and weightlifting.  I think the whole, "not eating enough" is somewhat of a hoax if your talking about the short term.

My other thought is:  are you weighing and measuring your food?  Perhaps you might be eating more calories than you think.  It's a good idea to double check that if your not sure.

But it did take 2-3 weeks to start seeing the scale move, so maybe it hasn't been long enough. 

It sounds like you're doing everything right, just give it more time and double check your calories.  It shouldn't be as complex as "calorie shifting" and whatnot, just eat when your hungry and make sure it's healthy protein.  It keeps you full the longest and your body is much more efficient in burning it.  In fact, I was told your body burns protein, carbs, and then fat in that order.

Hope this helps!

yeah i think aftonmae is right.  I'm 5'2 and if I want to loose weight, I have to eat the BARE minimum.  My trainer is 4'11 and this is the same way she needs to eat to loose.  It definately sucks because there's not much room for error, but I keep telling myself as soon as I can get to my goal (115) then I can start eating normal again.  Becuase I already know how much I can eat to maintain.

Gr. Being short stinks sometimes!

Here.  I made this yesterday:

2 cans chickpeas (with liquid)
2 cans stewed tomatoes (with liquid)
acini de pepe pasta
5 cloves garlic (minced)
red pepper flakes
rosemary
1-2 T. olive oil

1.  Saute garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes in olive oil.
2.  Add 1 can chickpeas with liquid and other can of chickpeas pureed in blender w/ liquid + 2 cans of tomatoes.  Bring to a boil.
3.  Reduce to simmer and add 1/2 c. of pasta, simmer until tender.

It's super tasty and costs less than 10 bucks!  Also high in protein and other nutrients.

It depends on how much you plan on using it and if anyone else will be using it as well.  I bought a Horizon elliptical for about 800.  And I guess that's a middle of the road machine, so I found out later...

I think I just got a bad machine because the thing broke about 3 times.  In all fairness they did come out and fix it both times without giving me grief.  Their customer service is pretty good so I can't say horrible things about them.  But the elliptical I bought I really do like it.  It has a stacked flywheel which means it's more compact and doesn't take up as much room.  And it's VERY quiet.  But you have to be ok with the fact that regular maintenance to the machine is necessary.  Ellipticals aren't complicated machines so if you at least buy one in the 700 dollar range, it doesn't have that many parts that'll break, in comparison to a treadmill for example.

If I could do it over again, I would have bought a more expensive machine.  But at the time, I thought I was.  There's only two of us that use the machine, and it works well for our purposes.

Hmm, my post sounds like I can't make up my mind :P  I hope my back and forth opinion helped.

gi-jane is right.  1.6 pounds is roughly 5,100 calories.  That's a lot of calories!  You just cannot realistically loose weight much faster than you are.  Think of it this way.  How long did it take you to gain all your weight?  Probably longer than 2 weeks. 

Patience is key.  I know it's easier said than done :P

I definately understand how you feel.   The Holidays can make most of us feel pretty bad since there are a lot of temptations.  But after all af the parties and Vegas trips, a couple of pounds is not bad at all!  I would try to look at it positively.  Think of all the stuff you ate and drank over the period of time and 2 pounds is all you have to show for it?  That's pretty good if you look at the positive about it.

This is just a minor step back, but you can have bigger steps foward!  We are human.  We are not perfect.  Everytime I have a bad day or week, I just keep telling myself that it's just a minor setback and I will just jump back on the train and be ok again.

I diagree with spirochete.

Pilates is an excellent way to tone muscle without adding bulk.  Anyone who's taken a pilates class knows how challenging it is.  You can lift weights, but that targets one muscle group at a time.  Pilates targets multiple muscle groups while constantly keeping your core flexed for the entire hour.  Sorry but it's much easier to lift a 15 lb dumbell than to do an advanced plank in pilates.

I've been doing pilates for awhile now and it's still hard and I am still sore when I'm done.  I would highly suggest this a coulpe times a week.

But whatever strength training you do whether it be weights or pilates, you will see a noticeable change.  Just figure out what's best for you and your body

I've cut back my carbs and have had pretty good results.  I haven't cut them out completely, I just try to have a more equal balance of carbs and protein.  Because you body breaks down cals in the order of carbs, fat and then protein.  So if you cut back moderately on the carbs, then it'll start burning the fat for energy quicker.

And, this is something you can do for the rest of your life.

Most of these products will have artificial sweetners or refined white sugar. 

If I'm in a hurry, I'll grab a Slim Fast Low-Carb option.  You just have to find a shake that is lower in carbs because the higher ones contain the most sugar.  Here's the breakdown for these shakes:

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 can (340.0 g)   Amount Per Serving Calories 190 Calories from Fat 81 % Daily Value* Total Fat 9.0g 14% Saturated Fat 1.5g 7% Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 260mg 11% Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2% Dietary Fiber 4.0g 16% Sugars 1.0g Protein 20.0g Vitamin A 35% • Vitamin C 100% Calcium 40% • Iron 15% * Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Of course, the tradeoff to lower sugar is higher fat. 

I might also suggest Designer Whey protein powder.  http://www.designerwhey.com/designer-whey.htm

This suppliment has 100 calories and is low in carbs.  This is one of the few I have found that's lower in carbs.  You can get this online or at GNC, if you have that in Canada.

Hope this helps!

Sometimes I'll put a 2% or fat free kraf single over my broccoli or whatever.  It's pretty low-cal and gives you some more protein.  Also, a little grated parmesan goes a long way.